Background
Lihme, C. Bai was born on May 24, 1866 in Aalborg, Denmark. Son of Herman L. and Adolphine (Moser) Lihme.
Lihme, C. Bai was born on May 24, 1866 in Aalborg, Denmark. Son of Herman L. and Adolphine (Moser) Lihme.
Graduated from the University of Copenhagen, 1888. Studied chemistry and metallurgy at Royal School of Mines, Freiberg, and at University of Heidelberg.
Naturalized citizen, 1893. Chief chemical Pennsylvania Lead Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1889-1893. Superintendent Illinois Zinc.
Company, Peru, Illinois, 1895-1910.
Successively director, secretary, vice-president and president Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Company, Louisiana Salle, Illinois, until 1921 (retired).
Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Mason.; Clubs: Metropolitan, River, Union League (New York).
Married Olga Hegeler, July 6, 1901. Children: Olga H. (Mistress C. A. Griscom, 3d), Anita H. (Princess East. J. Lobkowicz), Harold H., Edward H. Came to the United States, 1888.